NCAA Coaching Positions

by Michael L. Kasavana, Ph.D., campus nor serve as a recruiting coordinator. DANTONIO It is important to note that a high school or CHTP NAMA Professor in Hospitality two year college coach cannot be employed or Business appointed to an institutional coaching position Faculty Athletics Representative, in the same sport he or she is currently coach- Michigan State University ing. Volunteer Coaches In sports other than football and basketball, a volunteer coach is any coach who does not The NCAA limits the number and type of coaches that receive compensation or remuneration from the can be employed, or volunteer, for each varsity athletic team. institution’s athletics department. Allowable Functionality and areas of responsibility help differentiate sports are limited to one volunteer coach per coaching categories. Any athletics department staff member, academic year with the following exceptions: who participates in the coaching of a team either in practices, • Rowing: 4 volunteer coaches games, or organized activities directly related to the sport, • Swimming and Diving: 2 volunteer coaches counts against the coaching limitations of that sport. There • Cross Country/Track & Field: cross country, are few exceptions to this rule. indoor track & field and outdoor track & field are considered three separate sports and Coaching Categories may use one volunteer coach for each team. Under NCAA legislation, there are five coaching cat- The volunteer coach may coach student- egories: Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Volunteer Coach, athletes in any of the three sports throughout Graduate Assistant Coach (football and rowing only), and the academic year. Note: there is a special Undergraduate Assistant Coach. Coaching designations are provision for Pole Vaulting that allows the assigned by the athletic department and certified by the use of one volunteer coach to coach both institution. Pursuant to NCAA definition, an individual who men and women vaulters. coaches and either is uncompensated or receives compen- An individual designated in a coaching cat- sation or remuneration of any sort from an NCAA member egory assumes that position for the duration institution, even if such compensation or remuneration is not of the academic year unless the coach was designated for coaching, must be classified into one of the temporarily replaced due to extenuating cir- five coaching categories. cumstances or through normal attrition. Head and Assistant Coaches are hired by MSU and des- ignated to perform specific coaching duties on a paid basis. Recruiting Exam A Volunteer Coach, permitted in all sports but football and Since 1993, coaches at NCAA Division basketball, cannot receive compensation or remuneration I institutions, in all sports, must complete from the athletic department or any organization associated and pass an annual certification exam to be with the athletic department and is prohibited from recruiting eligible to recruit off-campus. Big Ten Con- activities. A volunteer coach can receive two complimentary ference policy mandates that the institution’s tickets to home athletic events in the sport in which he or faculty athletic representative administer the she coaches, as well as complimentary meals incidental to exam. The exam focuses on recent legislative organized team activities, but not training table meals. changes, commonly occurring violations, and A Graduate Assistant (GA) Coach, only allowed in the technical matters of interpretation primarily sports of football and rowing, is any coach who has received related to recruiting. Why recruiting? Since a a baccalaureate degree and is actively enrolled as a graduate disproportionate number of NCAA rules viola- student as defined by the institution. A graduate assistant tions occur in the recruitment of prospective coach typically is enrolled in at least 50 percent of the institu- student-athletes. tion’s minimum regular graduate student course load each Once an eligible coach passes the online academic semester. Compensation for a graduate assistant certification exam, he or she is certified to con- office for an alternative test-administration option (e.g. is limited to the value of a full grant-in-aid for a full-time tact or evaluate a prospective student-athlete off-campus. extended time, oral exam, etc.). Once an examination is com- graduate student, based on the residency status (in-state The NCAA examination is a standardized test consisting of pleted, scores are immediately reported to the test taker and or out-of-state) of the individual. A GA may be awarded no 40 questions. The examination includes multiple-choice and automatically stored in the NCAA database linked to a pass- more than four complimentary tickets to MSU football and/or true or false questions. There are four versions of the exam: word protected NCAA website. All scores are subsequently basketball games. A GA Coach is not allowed to evaluate or football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and coaches relayed to the office. This process en- contact prospective student-athletes off-campus and cannot of all other sports. Since many recruiting restrictions vary by ables a coaching staff member, certified at MSU for example, serve as a recruiting coordinator. The only recruiting excep- sport, sports specific versions of the exam focus on areas of to re-locate to a second NCAA institution and remain certi- tion for GA Coaches applies to those who successfully pass differentiation by sport. In other words, a tennis or volleyball fied for the duration of the annual certification cycle. There the NCAA Certification Exam. For those coaches, telephone coach will receive a different set of questions than a football simply is no need for a coach who moves from one NCAA contact with prospective student-athletes is permitted. or basketball coach. The exam is an open-book exam and is institution to another to be re-certified – the NCAA database An Undergraduate Assistant Coach is any coach who is constrained to 80 minutes. The minimum passing score is 80 maintains the test record. It is important to note that multi- an undergraduate student-athlete who has exhausted his or percent; in other words, a coach must score at least 32 out of sport coaches (e.g. cross country, indoor and outdoor track) her eligibility in the sport or has become injured to the point 40 to be certified to recruit off-campus. The exam specifically are only required to pass one exam per annum. that he or she is unable to practice or compete ever again. An includes NCAA legislation in four areas: recruiting; freshman In a typical year, more than eighty MSU staff members Undergraduate Assistant Coach can only serve at the institu- academic requirements; transfer regulations; and the terms take the NCAA Certification Exam. Nearly three-quarters of tion at which they participated in intercollegiate athletics and and conditions of awarding athletically-related financial aid. the MSU test takers score 90 percent or higher on the test receives no compensation, beyond financial aid. A student The annual certification period is Aug. 1st through July 31st. with approximately 10 percent achieving a perfect score coach must be enrolled in a full time program of study and Coaches who have medically or professionally diagnosed (40/40). During the current testing season no MSU coach cannot evaluate or contact prospective student-athletes off- learning disabilities may apply to the Big Ten Conference failed the exam.

66 w w w . msuspartans . c o m 20TH ANNIVERSARY: 1990 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON The 1990 Michigan State Spartans, who won the school’s sixth Big Ten Championship, will be honored during REGULAR SEASON this afternoon’s game as the team celebrates its 20th anniversary. DATE RESULT...... OPPONENT Led by head coach George Perles, the Spartans went Sept. 15 T, 23-23...... at Syracuse 8-3-1 overall and 6-2 in the league to win Perles’ second Sept. 22 L, 19-20...... No. 1 NOTRE DAME Big Ten title. Michigan State shared the championship with Sept. 29 W, 34-10...... at Rutgers Illinois, Iowa and Michigan that season in the league’s only Oct. 6 L, 7-12...... IOWA ever four-way tie for first. Oct. 13 W, 28-27...... at No. 1 Michigan MSU opened the year with a 1-2-1 record, but the season Oct. 20 L, 13-15...... at No. 8 Illinois turned around with a historic 28-27 win over top-ranked Oct. 27 W, 55-33...... PURDUE (HC) Michigan at Michigan Stadium on Oct. 13, marking MSU’s Tico Duckett led the Spartans in rushing, averaging 116.2-yards second victory over a No. 1 team in school history. Although per game. Nov. 3 W, 45-20...... INDIANA the Spartans fell to Illinois the next week, MSU closed the Nov. 10 W, 28-16...... at Minnesota season with six consecutive victories, including a 17-16 win Nov. 17 W, 29-22...... at Northwestern over No. 21 Southern California in the John Hancock Bowl. Nov. 24 W, 14-9...... WISCONSIN The 1990 Spartans featured 16 All-Big Ten selections JOHN HANCOCK BOWL and six players went on to be chosen in the 1991 NFL Draft. Dec. 31 W, 17-16...... No. 21 Southern California

1990 AWARD WINNERS/ 1991 NFL DRAFT WR James Bradley NFL Draft 7th round (No. 181 overall), Indianapolis Dan Enos is the only Spartan to win two bowl games LB Chuck Bullough Second-Team All-Big Ten (Media) (1989 Aloha, 1990 John Hancock). P Josh Butland Honorable Mention All-Big Ten RB Tico Duckett First-Team All-Big Ten (Media) LB Dixon Edwards Honorable Mention All-Big Ten NFL Draft 2nd round (No. 37 overall), Dallas QB Dan Enos Honorable Mention All-Big Ten DB Alan Haller Honorable Mention All-Big Ten WR Courtney Hawkins Honorable Mention All-Big Ten The cover of the Lansing State Journal following MSU’s win over No. 1 Michigan at RB Hyland Hickson Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Michigan Stadium. NFL Draft 10th round (No. 265 overall), Tampa Bay Hyland Hickson ran for two touchdowns and 90 yards in the victory against top-ranked Michigan. DE Bill Johnson Honorable Mention All-Big Ten OT Jim Johnson First-Team All-Big Ten (Media) LB Carlos Jenkins First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches) NFL Draft 3rd round (No. 65 overall), Minnesota K John Langeloh First-Team All-Big Ten (Coaches) G Eric Moten First-Team All-Big Ten (Consensus) NFL Draft 2nd round (No. 47 overall), San Diego C Jeff Pearson Honorable Mention All-Big Ten DT Bobby Wilson Second-Team All-Big Ten (Consensus) NFL Draft 1st round (No. 17 overall), Washington TE Duane Young Second-Team All-Big Ten (Media)

68 w w w . msuspartans . c o m UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

71 Jeff Allen 31 Travon Bellamy 99 Michael Buchanan 18 13 Derek Dimke 11 Jarred Fayson OL • Jr. DB • Sr. DL • So. LB • Sr. PK • Jr. WR • Sr. , Ill. Greenbelt, Md. Homewood, Ill Washington, D.C Rockford, Ill. Tampa, Fla

26 Justin Green 9 Trulon Henry 66 Randall Hunt 8 A.J. Jenkins DB • So. DB • Jr. OL • Sr. WR • Jr. Louisville, Ky. Washington, D.C. Hightstown, N.J. Jacksonville, Fla.

5 Mikel Leshoure 93 Corey Liuget 15 Darius Millines 97 Clay Nurse RB • Jr. DL • Jr. WR • Fr. DL • Sr. Champaign, Ill. Miami, Fla. Boynton Beach, Fla. Beltsville, Md.

78 Ryan Palmer 46 Zak Pedersen 76 Graham Pocic 87 Anthony Santella OL • Sr. LS • So. - HEAD COACH OL • So. P • Sr. Canton, Ohio Joliet, Ill. Lemont, Ill. Wauconda, Ill.

2 Nathan Scheelhaase 94 Akeem Spence 38 Ian Thomas 72 Hugh Thornton 2 Martez Wilson QB • r-Fr. DL • r-Fr. LB • Jr. OL • So. LB • Jr. 3 Tavon Wilson Kansas City, Mo Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.. DB • Jr. Berwyn Heights, Md. Oberlin, Ohio Chicago, Ill. Washington, D.C.

70 w w w . msuspartans . c o m UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

2010 ILLINOIS QUICK FACTS Location...... Champaign, Ill. Enrollment...... 41,298 Nickname...... Fighting Illini Colors...... Orange and Blue Home Field...... Memorial Stadium Capacity...... 62,870 Head Coach...... Ron Zook Alma Mater...... Miami-Ohio, 1976 Record at UI...... 24-41 (sixth year) Junior Overall Record (Years)...... 47-55 (ninth year) martez wilson 2009 Overall Record...... 3-9 (2-6 Big Ten, 9th)

Junior Running Back Mikel Leshoure

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OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS X 2 MARK DELL (6-2, 199, Sr.) OR RUSH 91 TYLER HOOVER (6-7, 260, So.) OR KO 17 KEVIN MUMA (6-0, 186, R-Fr.) 7 KEITH NICHOL (6-2, 222, Jr.) 52 DENZEL DRONE (6-2, 250, R-Fr.) 4 Dan Conroy (5-10, 185, So.) LT 59 D.J. YOUNG (6-5, 298, Sr.-5) DT 99 JEREL WORTHY (6-3, 305, So.) PK 4 DAN CONROY (5-10, 185, So.) 79 David Barrent (6-8, 308, R-Fr.) 98 Anthony Rashad White (6-2, 320, So.) 17 Kevin Muma (6-0, 186, R-Fr.) LG 67 JOEL FOREMAN (6-4, 310, Jr.) NT 96 KEVIN PICKELMAN (6-4, 285, Jr.) OR P 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.) 68 Ethan Ruhland (6-5, 288, So.) 93 BLAKE TREADWELL (6-3, 277, So.) 20 Kyle Selden (6-5, 200, Jr.) C 66 JOHN STIPEK (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) DE 89 COLIN NEELY (6-1, 258, Sr.-5) OR SN 56 ALEX SHACKLETON (6-2, 240, Sr.-5) 72 Nate Klatt (6-4, 292, R-Fr.) 57 JOHNATHAN STRAYHORN (6-0, 275, Jr.) 66 John Stipek (6-5, 285, Sr.-5) RG 62 CHRIS MCDONALD (6-5, 295, So.) SAM 43 ERIC GORDON (6-0, 232, Sr.-5) HLD 18 AARON BATES (6-0, 198, Sr.) 60 Micajah Reynolds (6-5, 295, R-Fr.) 50 Steve Gardiner (6-1, 222, So.) 8 Kirk Cousins (6-3, 202, Jr.) RT 77 J’MICHAEL DEANE (6-5, 312, Sr.-5) MIKE 53 GREG JONES (6-1, 240, Sr.) KR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) 75 Jared McGaha (6-6, 300, Jr.) 40 Max Bullough (6-3, 235, Fr.) 24 LE’VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.) TE 83 CHARLIE GANTT (6-5, 260, Sr.-5) STAR 10 CHRIS NORMAN (6-1, 220, So.) OR PR 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) 88 Brian Linthicum (6-5, 238, Jr.) 36 Jon Misch (6-3, 207, Sr.-5) 2 Mark Dell (6-2, 199, Sr.) Z 82 KESHAWN MARTIN (5-11, 185, Jr.) OR FC 5 JOHNNY ADAMS (5-11, 170, R-So.) 3 B.J. CUNNINGHAM (6-2, 220, Jr.) 31 Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 175, Fr.) QB 8 KIRK COUSINS (6-3, 202, Jr.) FS 39 TRENTON ROBINSON (5-10, 195, Jr.) 10 Andrew Maxwell (6-3, 200, R-Fr.) 9 Isaiah Lewis (5-11, 191, Fr.) FB 42 NICK BENDZUCK (6-2, 240, Sr.-5) SS 11 MARCUS HYDE (6-0, 200, Sr.-5) 49 TyQuan Hammock (6-0, 255, R-Fr.) 23 Jairus Jones (6-1, 208, R-Fr.) RB: 4 EDWIN BAKER (5-9, 208, So.) OR BC 31 Darqueze Dennard (5-11, 175, Fr.) 24 LE’VEON BELL (6-2, 230, Fr.) 32 Mitchell White (6-1, 170, So.)

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS TWO-DEEP

OFFENSE DEFENSE SPECIAL TEAMS OT 71 JEFF ALLEN (6-5, 305, Jr.) DE 97 CLAY NURSE (6-3, 260, Sr.) PK 13 DEREK DIMKE (6-0, 180, Jr.) 73 Jack Cornell (6-5, 315, Jr.) 85 Whitney Mercilus (6-3, 265, So.) 84 Matt Eller (6-2, 205, Jr.) OG 72 RANDALL HUNT (6-6, 315, Sr.) DT 94 AKEEM SPENCE (6-1, 310, R-Fr.) P 87 ANTHONY SANTELLA (6-2, 190, Sr.) 72 Hugh Thornton (6-5, 310, So.) 98 Daryle Ballew (6-1, 310, Jr.) LS 46 ZAK PEDERSEN (6-2, 220, So.) C 76 GRAHAM POCIC (6-7, 305, So.) DT 93 COREY LIUGET (6-3, 300, Jr.) H 87 ANOTHONY SANTELLA (6-2, 190, Sr.) 67 Jake Feldmeyer (6-4, 280, R-Fr.) 47 Glenn Foster (6-4, 260, So.) KR 26 JUSTIN GREEN (5-11, 195, So.) OG 73 JACK CORNELL (6-5, 315, Sr.) BANDIT 54 JUSTIN STAPLES (6-4, 230, So.) 19 Jack Ramsey (5-11, 200, So.) 55 Anterio Jackson (6-2, 300, Sr.) 99 Michael Buchanan (6-6, 225, So.) PR 19 JACK RAMSEY (5-11, 200, So.) OT 78 RYAN PALMER (6-7, 310, Sr.) WLB 38 IAN THOMAS (6-0, 205, Jr.) 11 Jarred Fayson (6-0, 215, Sr.) 79 Craig Wilson (6-5, 320, Jr.) 42 Aaron Gress (6-0, 220, Sr.) QB 2 NATHAN SCHEELHAASE (6-3, 195, R-Fr.) MLB 2 MARTEZ WILSON (6-4, 250, Jr.) 16 Miles Osei (5-11, 200, Fr.) 51 Evan Frierson (6-2, 230, So.) H-BACK 5 MIKEL LESHOURE (6-0, 230, Jr.) SLB 18 NATE BUSSEY (6-2, 220, Sr.) 21 Jason Ford (6-0, 235, Jr.) 25 Ashante Williams (5-10, 205, So.) FB 35 JAY PROSCH (6-0, 250, Fr.) CB 31 TRAVON BELLAMY (6-0, 205, Sr.) 49 Chris Willett (6-2, 235 So.) 4 Pat Nixon-Youman (5-10, 175, So.) WR 11 JARRED FAYSON (6-0, 215, Sr.) FS 9 TRULON HENRY (6-2, 225, Jr.) 17 Fred Sykes (6-0, 190, Jr.) 5 Steve Hull (6-2, 195, R-Fr.) WR 8 A.J. JENKINS (6-0, 185, Jr.) SS 3 TAVON WILSON (6-0, 205, Jr.) Chris James (6-0, 195, Sr.) 6 Joelil Thrash (6-0, 200, So.) WR 10 EDDIE MCGEE (6-4, 210, Sr.) CB 26 JUSTIN GREEN (5-11, 195, So.) 15 Darius Millines (5-11, 180, Fr.) 1 Terry Hawthorne (6-0, 185, So.) TE 89 EVAN WILSON (6-6, 240, Fr.) 88 Justin Lattimore (6-3, 220, R-Fr.)

X-Wide Receiver RT-Right DT-Defensive Tackle BC-Boundary Corner P-Punter Z-Wide Receiver TE-Tight End NT-Nose Tackle FC-Field Corner SN-Snapper LT-Left Tackle QB-Quarterback SAM- Strong Side FS-Free Safety HLD-Holder LG-Left Guard FB-Fullback Linebacker SS-Strong Safety KR-Kick Returner C-Center RB-Running Back MIKE-Middle Linebacker KO-Kickoffs PR-Punt Returner RG-Right Guard DE- WILL-Weak Side Linebacker PK-Place Kicker

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No. name Pos. ht. Wt. elig. Cl. exp. hometown (Previous School) No. name Pos. ht. Wt. elig. Cl. exp. hometown (Previous School) 2 Mark Dell WR 6-2 199 Sr. Sr. 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Harrison) 49 TyQuan Hammock LB 6-0 255 Fr. So. RS Fort Wayne, Ind. (Bishop Luers) 2 William Gholston LB 6-7 250 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 50 Steve Gardiner LB 6-1 222 So. Jr. 1L Dublin, Ohio (Coffman) 2 Mylan Hicks DB 5-11 175 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 51 Steve Moore SN 6-2 221 So. So. HS Pinconning, Mich. (Pinconning Area) 3 B.J. Cunningham WR 6-2 220 Jr. Sr. 2L Westerville, Ohio (Westerville South) 52 Denzel Drone DE 6-2 250 Fr. So. RS Plant City, Fla. (Plant City) 4 Edwin Baker RB 5-9 208 So. So. 1L Highland Park, Mich. (Oak Park) 53 Greg Jones LB 6-1 240 Sr. Sr. 3L Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 4 Dan Conroy K 5-10 185 So. Jr. SQ Wheaton, Ill. (Wheaton Warrenville South) 54 Connor Kruse OL 6-4 300 Fr. Fr. HS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) 5 Johnny Adams CB 5-11 170 So. Jr. 1L Akron, Ohio (Buchtel) 55 Corey Freeman DE 6-2 240 So. So. HS Cleveland Heights, Ohio (Cleveland Heights) 6 Joe Boisture QB 6-5 212 Fr. Fr. HS Goodrich, Mich. (Saline) 56 Alex Shackleton SN 6-2 240 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Breckenridge, Colo. (Summit) 7 Keith Nichol WR 6-2 222 Jr. Sr. 1L Lowell, Mich. (Oklahoma) 57 Johnathan Strayhorn DE 6-0 275 Jr. Sr. 2L Detroit, Mich. (Oak Park) 8 Kirk Cousins QB 6-3 202 Jr. Sr. 2L Holland, Mich. (Holland Christian) 58 Hugh Stangeland OL 6-6 280 Fr. So. RS Ridgefield, Conn. (Milford Academy) 9 Isaiah Lewis S 5-11 191 Fr. Fr. HS Indianapolis, Ind. (Ben Davis) 58 Jordan Sanders DL 6-2 275 Fr. Fr. HS Rochester, Mich. (Adams) 10 Andrew Maxwell QB 6-3 200 Fr. So. RS Midland, Mich. (Midland) 59 D.J. Young OT 6-5 298 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Lansing, Mich. (Bowling Green) 10 Chris Norman LB 6-1 220 So. So. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 60 Micajah Reynolds DT 6-5 295 Fr. So. RS Lansing, Mich. (Sexton) 11 Marcus Hyde S 6-0 200 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Fostoria, Ohio (Fostoria) 61 Antonio Jeremiah OG 6-5 360 Jr. Sr. 2L Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Darby) 12 Dana Dixon CB 6-2 173 Fr. So. RS Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance) 62 Chris McDonald OG 6-5 295 So. Jr. 1L Sterling Heights, Mich. (Henry Ford II) 13 Bennie Fowler WR 6-1 206 Fr. So. RS Bloomfield, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 63 Travis Jackson OL 6-4 265 Fr. Fr. HS New Albany, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales) 14 Tony Lippett WR 6-3 185 Fr. Fr. HS Detroit, Mich. (Crockett) 64 Cameron Jude DL 6-3 253 So. Jr. SQ Chesterfield, Va. (Manchester) 14 Chase Parker CB 5-9 176 Jr. Sr. SQ Mason, Mich. (Mason) 65 Michael Dennis OL 6-7 295 Fr. Fr. HS Carey, Ohio (Carey) 15 Donald Spencer WR 6-2 200 Fr. So. RS Ypsilanti, Mich. (Ypsilanti) 65 Doug Curtis DT 6-2 257 So. So. HS Weston, Conn. (Weston) 16 Chris D. Rucker WR 5-10 175 Jr. Sr. 2L Detroit, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 66 John Stipek C 6-5 285 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Macomb Township, Mich. (Dakota) 17 Kevin Muma K 6-0 186 Fr. So. RS Troy, Mich. (Troy) 67 Joel Foreman OG 6-4 310 Jr. Sr. 2L Highland, Mich. (Milford) 17 Kyle Nichol QB 5-9 185 Fr. So. RS Lowell, Mich. (Lowell) 68 Ethan Ruhland OG 6-5 288 So. Jr. 1L Lake Orion, Mich. (Lake Orion) 18 Aaron Bates P 6-0 198 Sr. Sr. 3L New Concord, Ohio (John Glenn) 69 Blake Pacheco DL 6-1 272 Jr. Sr. SQ Salinas, Calif. (Monterey Peninsula College) 19 Danny Folino S 5-9 190 Fr. So. RS Okemos, Mich. (East Lansing) 69 Shawn Kamm OL 6-7 293 Fr. Fr. HS Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 20 Nick Hill RB 5-6 182 Fr. Fr. HS Chelsea, Mich. (Chelsea) 70 Skyler Schofner OL 6-7 315 Fr. Fr. HS Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut) 20 Kyle Selden P 6-5 200 Jr. Sr. SQ Waterford, Mich. (Our Lady of the Lakes) 71 John Deyo OT 6-6 294 So. Jr. 1L Battle Creek, Mich. (Gull Lake) 22 Larry Caper RB 5-11 220 So. So. 1L Battle Creek, Mich. (Battle Creek Central) 72 Nate Klatt C 6-4 292 Fr. So. RS Clinton, Ohio (Northwest) 22 Josh Bodell CB 6-1 192 Sr. Sr.-5 SQ Frankfort, Mich. (Frankfort) 73 Henry Conway OT 6-6 304 Fr. So. RS Shaker Heights, Ohio (Shaker Heights) 23 Jairus Jones S 6-1 208 Fr. So. RS Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) 73 Arthur Ray Jr.+ OL 6-3 314 Jr. Jr. HS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) 24 Le’Veon Bell RB 6-2 230 Fr. Fr. HS Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Groveport Madison) 74 Zach Hueter+ OG 6-6 315 So. Jr. SQ Columbiaville, Mich. (North Branch) 25 Keith Mumphery WR 6-1 200 Fr. Fr. HS Vienna, Ga. (Dooly County) 75 Jared McGaha OT 6-6 300 Jr. Sr. 1L Powell, Tenn. (Powell) 26 Jesse Johnson S 5-10 186 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Durand, Mich. (Durand Area) 77 J’Michael Deane OT 6-5 312 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Toronto, Ontario (Newtonbrook Seco. School) 26 David Spears RB 5-10 200 So. Jr. SQ Muskegon, Mich. (Muskegon) 79 David Barrent OT 6-8 308 Fr. So. RS Clive, Iowa (Valley) 27 Kurtis Drummond+ S 6-2 198 Fr. Fr. HS Masury, Ohio (Hubbard) 81 Brad Sonntag WR 5-8 175 Jr. Sr. SQ Saginaw, Mich. (Nouvel Catholic Central) 28 Denicos Allen LB 5-10 212 Fr. So. RS Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton) 82 Keshawn Martin WR 5-11 185 Jr. Jr. 2L Inkster, Mich. (John Glenn) 29 Chris L. Rucker CB 6-2 200 Sr. Sr. 3L Warren, Ohio (Warren G. Harding) 83 Charlie Gantt TE 6-5 260 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Farmington Hills, Mich. (Brother Rice) 30 Mike Sadler P 6-1 185 Fr. Fr. HS Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern) 84 Derek Hoebing TE 6-7 258 Fr. So. RS Vermilion, Ohio (Vermilion) 31 Darqueze Dennard DB 5-11 175 Fr. Fr. HS Dry Branch, Ga. (Twiggs County) 85 Garrett Celek TE 6-5 245 Jr. Sr. 2L Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle 32 Mitchell White CB 6-1 170 So. Jr. 1L Livonia, Mich. (Stevenson) 86 Fred Smith FB 6-2 240 So. Jr. 1L Detroit, Mich. (Southeastern) 33 Jeremy Langford RB/WR 6-0 185 Fr. Fr. HS Wayne, Mich. (John Glenn) 87 Todd Anderson DE 6-2 242 Jr. Sr. SQ Jackson, Mich. (Napoleon) 34 Andre Buford RB 5-8 184 So. Jr. SQ Waterford, Mich. (Detroit Country Day) 87 Milton Colbert WR 6-4 203 So. Jr. SQ Villa Park, Ill. (Willowbrook) 36 Jon Misch LB 6-3 207 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Waterford, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary’s) 88 Brian Linthicum TE 6-5 238 Jr. Sr. 1L Charlottesville, Va. (Clemson) 38 Niko Palazeti FB 6-2 250 Fr. Fr. HS Northville, Mich. (Detroit Catholic Central) 89 Colin Neely DE 6-1 258 Sr. Sr.-5 2L Bethlehem, Pa. (Freedom) 39 Trenton Robinson S 5-10 195 Jr. Jr. 2L Bay City, Mich. (Bay City Central) 89 Cam Martin WR 6-4 188 Jr. Sr. SQ Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 40 Max Bullough LB 6-3 235 Fr. Fr. HS Traverse City, Mich. (St. Francis) 91 Tyler Hoover DE 6-7 260 So. Jr. 1L Novi, Mich. (Novi) 41 Kyler Elsworth LB 6-1 207 Fr. So. RS Goodrich, Mich. (Goodrich) 92 Andrew Gleichert TE 6-5 235 Fr. Fr. HS Ann Arbor, Mich. (Huron) 42 Nick Bendzuck FB 6-2 240 Sr. Sr.-5 1L Strongsville, Ohio (Mercyhurst College) 93 Blake Treadwell NT 6-3 277 So. So. 1L East Lansing, Mich. (East Lansing) 43 Eric Gordon LB 6-0 232 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Traverse City, Mich. (Traverse City West) 94 Taylor Calero DE 6-3 230 Fr. Fr. HS Beverly Hills, Mich. (Southfield Christian) 44 Josh Rouse+ FB 6-3 240 Sr. Sr.-5 3L Newtown, Conn. (Valley Forge Military Acad.) 96 Kevin Pickelman NT 6-4 285 Jr. Sr. 2L Marshall, Mich. (Marshall) 45 Marcus Rush DE 6-3 240 Fr. Fr. HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Archbishop Moeller) 97 Dan France DT 6-6 296 Fr. So. RS North Royalton, Ohio (North Royalton) 47 Jeremy Gainer LB 6-1 225 Fr. So. RS Detroit, Mich. (Clarenceville) 98 Anthony Rashad White DT 6-2 320 So. So. JC Battle Creek, Mich. (Fort Scott CC) 47 Adam Setterbo FB 6-3 232 Jr. Sr. SQ Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake Senior) 99 Jerel Worthy DT 6-3 305 So. Jr. 1L Huber Heights, Ohio (Wayne) 48 Drew Stevens FB 6-4 230 So. Jr. 1L Delaware, Ohio (Olentangy) + Injured EXP. KEY – HS: High School; RS: Red-shirted; JC: Junior College; TR: Transfer; SQ: Squad Member; L: Letters Earned 74 w w w . msuspartans . c o m UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NUMERICAL ROSTER no name Pos ht WT Yr elig. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL no name Pos ht WT Yr elig. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL 1 Terry Hawthorne DB 6-0 185 So. 4-3 East St. Louis, Ill./East St. Louis 41 Zach Becker FB/TE 6-3 250 Jr. 3-2 Homer, Ill./St. Joseph-Ogden 2 Nathan Scheelhaase QB 6-3 195 r-Fr. 4-4 Kansas City, Mo./Rockhurst 42 Aaron Gress LB 6-0 220 Sr. 2-1 Exeter, Calif./Exeter/College of the Sequoias 2 Martez Wilson LB 6-4 250 Jr. 2-2 Chicago, Ill./Simeon 43 James Hallendorff TE 6-2 200 So. 3-3 Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills 3 Tavon Wilson DB 6-0 205 Jr. 3-2 Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 44 Austin Teitsma DL 6-2 240 Fr. 5-4 Glen Ellyn, Ill./Glenbard South 4 Patrick Nixon-Youman DB 5-10 175 So. 4-3 Jacksonville, Fla./Middleburg 45 Jonathan Brown LB 6-1 235 Fr. 5-4 Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers 5 Steve Hull DB 6-2 195 r-Fr. 4-4 Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 46 Zak Pedersen LS 6-2 210 So. 3-3 Joliet, Ill./Joliet Catholic 5 Mikel Leshoure RB 6-0 230 Jr. 3-2 Champaign, Ill./Centennial 47 Glenn Foster DL 6-4 260 So. 3-3 Chicago, Ill./Mt. Carmel 6 Chris James WR 6-0 195 Sr. 1-1 Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park 48 Nate Palmer LB 6-3 220 So. 3-3 Chicago, Ill./Simeon 6 Joelil Thrash DB 6-0 200 So. 4-3 Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 49 Chris Willett FB 6-2 235 So. 3-3 Liberty, Mo./Liberty/University of Missouri 7 Supo Sanni DB 6-3 220 Jr. 3-2 Chicago Heights, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor 51 Evan Frierson LB 6-2 230 So. 3-3 Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 7 Chandler Whitmer QB 5-11 190 Fr. 5-4 Downers Grove, Ill./Downers Grove South 52 Alex Hill OL 6-3 340 Fr. 5-4 Slidell, La./Slidell 8 Brandon Denmark LB 6-3 220 Fr. 5-4 Tallahassee, Fla./James Rickards 53 Dustin Jefferson LB 6-0 240 Sr. 1-1 Kankakee, Ill./Kankakee 8 A.J. Jenkins WR 6-0 185 Jr. 3-2 Jacksonville, Fla./Terry Parker 54 Justin Staples DL 6-4 230 So. 3-3 Lakewood, Ohio/St. Edward 9 Trulon Henry DB 6-2 225 Jr. 3-2 Washington, D.C./Woodrow Wilson/College of DuPage 55 Anterio Jackson OL 6-2 300 Sr. 1-1 Chicago, Ill./Fenger 10 Eddie McGee WR 6-4 210 Sr. 1-1 Washington, D.C./H.D. Woodson 56 Shawn Afryl OL 6-3 310 Fr. 5-4 Skokie, Ill./NIles West 11 Jarred Fayson WR 6-0 215 Sr. 1-1 Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough/University of Florida 58 Andrew Carter OL 6-4 290 r-Fr. 4-4 Tallahassee, Fla./Leon 12 Patrick Dunn P 5-9 175 Fr. 5-4 Chicago, Ill./Nazareth Academy 59 Tim Kynard DL 6-3 255 r-Fr. 4-4 Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s 12 Ryan Lankford WR 5-11 160 Fr. 5-4 Jacksonville, Fla./Terry Parker 61 Tyler Sands OL 6-5 305 So. 3-3 Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown Area Senior 13 Derek Dimke PK 6-0 180 Jr. 3-2 Rockford, Ill./Rockford Boylan 64 Nate Swanson OL 6-8 325 r-Fr. 4-4 Manilus, Ill./Bureau Valley 13 Sean McGushin QB 6-2 215 So. 4-3 St. Charles, Ill./North 65 Joe VanderHeyden OL 6-3 280 Fr. 5-4 Rockford, Ill./Guilford 14 Sean Anderson QB 6-4 200 Jr. 2-2 Tinley Park, Ill./Andrew 66 Randall Hunt OL 6-6 315 Sr. 1-1 Hightstown, N.J./Hightstown/Valley Forge 14 Miami Thomas DB 5-11 180 Jr. 2-2 Chicago, Ill./Morgan Park 67 Jake Feldmeyer OL 6-4 280 r-Fr. 4-4 Centerville, Ohio/Centerville 15 Darius Millines WR 5-11 180 Fr. 5-4 Boynton Beach, Fla./American Heritage 68 Simon Cvijanovic OL 6-5 280 Fr. 5-4 Cleveland, Ohio/Benedictine 16 Miles Osei QB 5-11 200 Fr. 5-4 Mt. Prospect/Prospect 70 Corey Lewis OL 6-6 305 Jr. 3-2 Cresco, Pa./East Stroudsburg South 17 Fred Sykes WR 6-0 190 Jr. 3-2 Tampa, Fla./Chamberlain 71 Jeff Allen OL 6-5 305 Jr. 3-2 Chicago, Ill./King 18 Nate Bussey LB 6-2 220 Sr. 2-1 Washington, D.C./Dunbar 72 Hugh Thornton OL 6-5 310 So. 4-3 Oberlin, Ohio/Oberlin 19 Jack Ramsey WR 5-11 200 So. 3-3 Chicago, Ill./Simeon 73 Jack Cornell OL 6-5 315 Jr. 2-2 Quincy, Ill./Quincy Notre Dame 20 Fritz Rock DB 6-0 200 Fr. 5-4 Plymouth, Minn./Wayzata 74 Michael Heitz OL 6-5 260 Fr. 5-4 Vermont, Ill./VIT 21 Jason Ford RB 6-0 235 Jr. 3-2 Belleville, Ill./Althoff 76 Graham Pocic OL 6-7 305 So. 3-3 Lemont, Ill./Lemont 22 Nick Forzley DB 5-10 185 Fr. 5-4 Lemont, Ill./Lemont 78 Ryan Palmer OL 6-7 310 Sr. 1-1 Canton, Ohio/Glen Oak 23 Bud Golden RB 6-0 205 r-Fr. 4-4 Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore 79 Craig Wilson OL 6-5 320 Jr. 2-2 Harvey, Ill./Thornton Township/Hargrave Military 23 Ben Mathis DB 6-3 190 So. 4-3 Springfield, Ill./Springfield 80 Spencer Harris WR 6-3 180 Fr. 5-4 Greenwood, Ark./Greenwood 24 Earnest Thomas LB 6-2 200 Fr. 5-4 Orchard Lake, Mich./St. Mary’s 81 Jake Kumerow WR 6-4 180 Fr. 5-4 Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin 25 Ashante Williams LB 5-10 205 So. 3-3 Mayfield, Ohio/Mayfield 82 Anthony Williams WR 6-4 200 Fr. 5-4 Chesapeake, Va./Atlantic Shores 26 Justin Green DB 5-11 195 So. 4-3 Louisville, Ky./Male 83 Eddie Viliunas TE 6-4 245 So. 3-3 LaGrange Park, Ill./Lyons Township 27 Antonio Gully DB 6-1 190 Sr. 1-1 St. Louis, Mo./Cardinal Ritter 84 Matt Eller PK 6-2 205 Jr. 2-2 Jacksonville, Fla./Bishop Kenny 27 Ronald Stewart RB 5-6 180 Sr. 3-2 Chicago, Ill./Gage Park 85 Whitney Mercilus DL 6-3 265 So. 3-3 Akron, Ohio/Garfield 28 Tisunge Mkwezalamba DB 5-11 190 So. 4-3 Champaign, Ill./Central 86 Tim Russell WR 6-5 215 r-Fr. 4-4 St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles 28 Troy Pollard RB 5-8 190 Jr. 2-2 Jacksonville, Fla./Andrew Jackson 87 Anthony Santella P 6-2 190 Sr. 1-1 Wauconda, Ill./Wauconda/University of Utah 29 Kaeman Mitchell DB 5-9 180 So. 4-3 Champaign, Ill./Centennial 88 Justin Lattimore TE 6-3 220 r-Fr. 4-4 Tampa, Fla./Gaither 30 Houston Bates LB 6-3 245 Fr. 5-4 Covington, La./St. Paul’s 89 Evan Wilson TE 6-6 240 Fr. 5-4 Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock 31 Travon Bellamy DB 6-0 205 Sr. 1-1 Greenbelt, Md./Eleanor Roosevelt 90 D.J. Woods DL 6-3 215 Fr. 5-4 Tampa, Fla./Robinson 32 Ean Days DB 5-11 200 Fr. 5-4 Kingsland, Ga./Camden County 93 Corey Liuget DL 6-3 300 Jr. 3-2 Miami, Fla./Hialeah 34 Alex Porter LB 6-0 235 Fr. 5-4 Kenilworth, Ill./New Trier 94 Akeem Spence DL 6-1 305 r-Fr. 4-4 Ft. Walton Beach, Fla./Ft. Walton Beach 35 Jay Prosch FB 6-0 250 Fr. 5-4 Mobile, Ala./UMS-Wright 95 Jake Howe DL 6-1 270 Fr. 5-4 McHenry, Ill./McHenry 36 Brad Janitz P 6-5 215 Fr. 5-4 Cincinnati, Ohio/Walnut Hills 96 Wisdom Onyegbule DL 6-3 280 Jr. 2-2 Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook 37 Nick Immekus PK 6-0 235 Fr. 5-4 Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South 97 Clay Nurse DL 6-3 260 Sr. 1-1 Beltsville, Md./High Point 38 Ian Thomas LB 6-0 240 Jr. 2-2 Berwyn Heights, Md./DeMatha 98 Daryle Ballew DL 6-1 310 Jr. 2-2 Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow 39 Abraham Oliver LS 5-11 160 So. 3-3 Philadelphia, Pa./Germantown 99 Michael Buchanan DL 6-6 225 So. 4-3 Homewood, Ill./Homewood-Flossmoor 40 Beau Sullivan LB 5-11 205 So. 4-3 Decatur, Ill./Maroa-Forsyth

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OVERALL CONFERENCE NORTHWESTERN TEAM WINS LOSSES WINS LOSSES Sep 4 at Vanderbilt W,23-21 Sep 11 Illinois State W,37-3 MICHIGAN STATE 6 0 2 0 Sep 18 at Rice W,30-13 Sep 25 Central Michigan W,30-25 OHIO STATE 6 0 2 0 Oct 2 at Minnesota W,29-28 Oct 9 Purdue L,17-20 Oct 23 Michigan State 12:00 pm IOWA 4 1 1 0 Oct 30 at Indiana TBA Nov 6 at Penn State TBA PURDUE 3 2 1 0 Nov 13 Iowa TBA Nov 20 Illinois 3:30 pm WISCONSIN 5 1 1 1 Nov 27 at Wisconsin TBA OHIO STATE MICHIGAN 5 1 1 1 Sep 2 Marshall W,45-7 Sep 11 Miami (FL) W,36-24 NORTHWESTERN 5 1 1 1 Sep 18 Ohio W,43-7 Sep 25 Eastern Michigan W,73-20 ILLINOIS 3 2 1 1 Oct 2 at Illinois W,24-13 Oct 9 Indiana W,38-10 INDIANA 3 2 0 2 Oct 16 at Wisconsin 7:00 pm Oct 23 Purdue 12:00 pm PENN STATE 3 3 0 2 Oct 30 at Minnesota 8:00 pm Nov 13 Penn State TBA MINNESOTA 1 5 0 2 Nov 20 at Iowa TBA Nov 27 Michigan TBA ILLINOIS MICHIGAN PENN STATE Sep 4 Missouri L,12-23 Sep 4 Connecticut W,30-10 Sep 4 Youngstown State W,44-14 Sep 11 Southern Illinois W,35-3 Sep 11 at Notre Dame W,28-24 Sep 11 at Alabama L,3-24 Sep 18 Northern Illinois W,38-22 Sep 18 Massachusetts W,42-37 Sep 18 Kent State W,24-0 Oct 2 Ohio State L,13-24 Sep 25 Bowling Green W,65-21 Sep 25 Temple W,22-13 Oct 9 at Penn State W,33-13 Oct 2 at Indiana W,42-35 Oct 2 at Iowa L,3-24 Oct 16 at Michigan State 12:00 pm Oct 9 Michigan State L,17-34 Oct 9 Illinois L,13-33 Oct 23 Indiana 12:00 pm Oct 16 Iowa 3:30 pm Oct 23 at Minnesota 12:00 pm Oct 30 Purdue TBA Oct 30 at Penn State 8:00 pm Oct 30 Michigan 8:00 pm Nov 6 at Michigan TBA Nov 6 Illinois TBA Nov 6 Northwestern TBA Nov 13 Minnesota TBA Nov 13 at Purdue TBA Nov 13 at Ohio State TBA Nov 20 at Northwestern 3:30 pm Nov 20 Wisconsin TBA Nov 20 at Indiana TBA Dec 3 at Fresno State 10:15 pm Nov 27 at Ohio State TBA Nov 27 Michigan State TBA INDIANA MICHIGAN STATE PURDUE Sep 2 Towson W,51-17 Sep 4 Western Michigan W,38-14 Sep 4 at Notre Dame L,12-23 Sep 18 at Western Kentucky W,38-21 Sep 11 vs. Florida Atlantic W,30-17 Sep 11 Western Illinois W,31-21 Sep 25 Akron W,35-13 Sep 18 Notre Dame W,34-31 Sep 18 Ball State W,24-13 Oct 2 Michigan L,35-42 Sep 25 Northern Colorado W,45-7 Sep 25 Toledo L,20-31 Oct 9 at Ohio State L,10-38 Oct 2 Wisconsin W,34-24 Oct 9 at Northwestern W,20-17 Oct 16 Arkansas State 12:00 pm Oct 9 at Michigan W,34-17 Oct 16 Minnesota 12:00 pm Oct 23 at Illinois 12:00 pm Oct 16 Illinois 12:00 pm Oct 23 at Ohio State 12:00 pm Oct 30 Northwestern TBA Oct 23 at Northwestern 12:00 pm Oct 30 at Illinois TBA Nov 6 Iowa TBA Oct 30 at Iowa TBA Nov 6 Wisconsin TBA Nov 13 at Wisconsin TBA Nov 6 Minnesota TBA Nov 13 Michigan TBA Nov 20 Penn State TBA Nov 20 Purdue TBA Nov 20 at Michigan State TBA Nov 27 at Purdue TBA Nov 27 at Penn State TBA Nov 27 Indiana TBA IOWA MINNESOTA WISCONSIN Sep 4 Eastern Illinois W,37-7 Sep 2 at Middle Tennessee W,24-17 Sep 4 at UNLV W,41-21 Sep 11 Iowa State W,35-7 Sep 11 South Dakota L,38-41 Sep 11 San Jose State W,27-14 Sep 18 at Arizona L, 27-34 Sep 18 USC L,21-32 Sep 18 Arizona State W,20-19 Sep 25 Ball State W,45-0 Sep 25 Northern Illinois L,23-34 Sep 25 Austin Peay W,70-3 Oct 2 Penn State W,24-3 Oct 2 Northwestern L,28-29 Oct 2 at Michigan State L,24-34 Oct 16 at Michigan 3:30 pm Oct 9 at Wisconsin L,23-41 Oct 9 Minnesota W,41-23 Oct 23 Wisconsin 3:30 pm Oct 16 at Purdue 12:00 pm Oct 16 Ohio State 7:00 pm Oct 30 Michigan State TBA Oct 23 Penn State 12:00 pm Oct 23 at Iowa 3:30 pm Nov 6 at Indiana TBA Oct 30 Ohio State 8:00 pm Nov 6 at Purdue TBA Nov 13 at Northwestern TBA Nov 6 at Michigan State TBA Nov 13 Indiana TBA Nov 20 Ohio State TBA Nov 13 at Illinois TBA Nov 20 at Michigan TBA Nov 27 at Minnesota TBA Nov 27 Iowa TBA Nov 27 Northwestern TBA

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EPA grAnts focus on rEstoring A group of MSU faculty, staff, alumni and students hope to identify why women develop tumors with grEAt LAkEs wAtErwAys e The conducted personal interviews with students to select specific characteristics. Environmental Protection Agency has given Michigan the final 10 court ambassadors. “Research shows that early life events, especially State University more than $3 million to help restore In addition to representing the MSU community during puberty, can impact later risk,” she said. Great Lakes waterways. during homecoming week, members will continue their That information then can be used to develop The research efforts will commitment to help the community and carry on the interventions to help women prevent the disease. range from better beach tradition of Spartan pride. The researchers will study 2,000 women diagnosed testing to controlling “They understand the honor and responsibility that with breast cancer between 2010 and 2014 in harmful algal blooms. comes with representing the student body of MSU, and metropolitan Detroit and Los Angeles County. Another U.S. Sen. Debbie they are excited for the opportunity to serve MSU and 2,000 women without breast cancer will be randomly Stabenow joined MSU passionate about their love for the Spartans,” said Jodi selected from these two areas. President Lou Anna K. Simon and Cameron Davis, Roberto Hancock, homecoming court co-coordinator. a senior adviser with the Environmental Protection This year’s homecoming theme is “Spartan Space nEw rEPort finds urc Agency, on Sept. 24 on MSU’s campus to talk about the Odyssey 2010,” in celebration of MSU’s contribution to contriButEs to EconoMic federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. space exploration and astrophysics. rEsurgEncE e As the state and U.S. The $475 million plan is the largest investment in The 2010 court ambassadors are: kevin fleury, economies sank, Michigan’s University Research the Great Lakes in two decades, Stabenow said. It calls of Marshall; Brianna gardner, of Dearborn; Megan Corridor grew in areas critical to the state’s resurgence: for aggressive efforts to address the cleanup of toxins, gebhart, of Gillette, Wyo.; Megan Hodges, of Plymouth; educating more students and boosting research and combat invasive species such as Asian carp, promote sarah Meyer, of Portage; Amy k. Miller, of Blissfield; technology gains, according to a new benchmark study. near-shore health and restore wetlands and other Emily nichols, of Ludington; Emma Perot, of Lancaster, The 2010 Empowering habitats. N.Y.; nicholas Pfost, of Coldwater; and Alice topping, Michigan report shows URC Water security is an increasingly urgent global issue of Flint. partners Michigan State and a core competency of MSU’s research portfolio, University, the University of Simon said. tEAM AwArdEd $14 MiLLion to Michigan and Wayne State “These seven grants illustrate the depth and breadth idEntify BrEAst cAncEr risk University have improved in key benchmarks since the of MSU’s expertise,” she said. “From the science of fActors e A team of researchers led by a first study in 2007. The study, comparing Michigan’s understanding contamination in our lakes, streams, Michigan State University scientist has been awarded URC with leading innovation clusters around the world, fish and groundwater to the plans and policies that $14 million to identify risk factors for breast cancer in was conducted by the Anderson Economic Group, can protect them and the outreach and education young women, focusing on growth, diet, physical activity building on data collected over the past three years. necessary to support those policies, MSU faculty are and body size during a woman’s lifetime. “The URC has been a bright spot in the state’s deeply engaged across the board. We are very pleased The five-year study, funded by the National Institutes economic picture, even in the teeth of the recession,” to work with the EPA on this new set of projects.” of Health and led by Ellen Velie of the College of Human said URC Executive Director Jeff Mason. “Michigan For a detailed list of the MSU projects, go to news. Medicine’s Department of Epidemiology, will include has the third fastest research and development growth msu.edu/story/8352. the largest sample in the United States of black women rate among competitive innovation clusters. Just as younger than 50 diagnosed with breast cancer. importantly, we’re getting stronger relative to the Msu nAMEs 10 sEniors to 2010 “Risk factors for breast cancer vary by age and competition, which puts us in a good position to help HoMEcoMing court e Michigan State tumor characteristics, and there hasn’t been enough propel the state’s economic growth in the future.” University has named 10 outstanding seniors to its research on breast cancer in young women,” Velie “Even as state support has dropped, Michigan’s 2010 Homecoming Court. said. “Breast cancer in these women often is more research universities remain the No. 1 cluster in the U.S. Members, who aggressive and associated with a worse prognosis.” in terms of enrollment and No. 3 in terms of high-tech were nominated by Though white women and wealthier women (both degrees,” said Patrick Anderson, founder and principal an individual or an white and black) are at a higher risk for breast cancer of Anderson Economic Group. “These universities organization, were after age 50, black women (and it also appears poorer provide a net benefit to the state that is 16 times the chosen through women) are at increased risk before age 40. cost to taxpayers. This gives Michigan the talented work a highly selective “We don’t yet have a clear picture about what causes force we need for the jobs of tomorrow.” process. Nominees these distinct patterns,” Velie said. Read the full 2010 report at urcmich.org/news/ were evaluated based By looking at risk factors such as early life growth pdf/2010econimpact-report.pdf. on leadership, community involvement, academic patterns, physical activity, diet, body size and related For more news go to news.msu.edu excellence and Spartan pride. genes during a woman’s lifetime, Velie and her team

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78 wwww w w. msuspartans. msuspartans. com. c o m Spartan Marching Band MSU SPARTAN MARCHING BAND 2010 MSU Spartan Marching Band Director: John T. Madden MSU Director of Bands: Dr. Kevin Sedatole MSU Assistant Director of Bands: Dr. Cormac Cannon BOOGIE Visual and Field Coordinator: Glen Brough Percussion Coordinator: Dr. Jon Weber Percussion Assistant: Steve Wulff WONDERLAND Derek Koning Graduate Assistants: Jamal Duncan By Mary Platt Paul Crockett Richard Frey The all-American musical form now called “boogie” began its life as “boogie-woogie,” a form of blues, in the early Colin McKenzie 1900s. A hard-driving or swinging repetitive “walking” bass line is characteristic of the style, which was picked up by the Armond Hall big bands in the 1930s and ‘40s and popularized throughout the nation. Starting in the ‘50s and continuing on, the style Color Guard Coordinator: Orlando Suttles blended with rock, country, jazz and disco to create a uniquely danceable sound – saluted by the Spartan Marching Band Visual Assistant: John Schwarz in today’s boogie-liscious halftime show! Drum Major: Rachel Linsmeier Coming off the line with the swingin’ theme from the old “American Bandstand” show, “Bandstand Boogie” (arranged Simon Holowieko Feature Twirler: Lacey Sekar-Anderson by A. Thad Hegerberg), the Spartan Band segues into Earth, Wind and Fire’s smash hit “Boogie Wonderland” (arranged Sarah Bennett by graduate assistant Colin McKenzie), a staple of the disco era. Watch for the MSU Dance Team giving us their finest Kristen Scali dance-floor moves! Then it’s on to “Boogie Shoes” – gotta remember KC and the Sunshine Band (arranged by graduate Band Manager: Dani Payne assistant Richard Frey). The grand finale is Al Jarreau’s unforgettable 1983 hit “Boogie Down,” arranged by Spartan “The Voice of the Spartan Band”: Peter Clay Band alumnus J.R. Trimpe. Recording Engineer – Dean Bredwell Today’s drill was designed by Dr. Cormac Cannon, with color guard design by Orlando Suttles and percussion arranged by graduate assistant Steve Wulff. For much more information about the MSU Spartan Marching Band, including news, photos, video, history and more, we invite you to visit http://spartanband.net. To join the Spartan Band Fan Club, go to www.SpartanBand.net/giving. html. Mary Platt, a Spartan Band trumpet alumna, is a publicist and entertainment writer in Los Angeles.

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